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Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

You can try this simple activity with your third grader to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Put some spring back in the season and teach your child a little about plants with this fun paper flower art project!

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

Learn about nature while creating a nest for baby chicks with this project that is a fun way to explore how to layer shapes and create texture.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Most timeline activities are all about history. Make timelines more relevant and personal for your child by focusing on the hours and minutes of his day.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.